Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Elastic
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.78-2.881.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on {10bar10}
Mohs Hardness
2-32.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.552-1.6181.492
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Reflection
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Spiritual Growth